One of the final Incus releases and one that was written up in The Penguin Guide to Jazz as an essential document of modern music. The first ever vinyl reissue of Evan Parker's legendary recording 'The Snake Decides'. Featuring 4 solos recorded in 1986 in St. Paul's Church, Oxford by the late Michael Gerzon. 'The Snake Decides' is a groundbreaking example how far the language of a particular instrument can be taken. Remastered by Giuseppe Ielasi and housed in a reverse board sleeve with new liner notes by Brian Morton, this is the ultimate document of one of the most important recordings in all of Parker's extensive and exploratory catalogue. Edition of 500 copies.

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